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Finding the Third Proportional to 53,939.50 and 117,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 53,939.50 and 117,720.50 is: 256,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,939.50 : 117,720.50 = 117,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,939.50/117,720.50 = 117,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,939.50x = 117,720.50 × 117,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,939.50x = 13,858,116,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,116,120.25/53,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,919.63

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